RYA COMPETENT CREW
Practical courses are operated from our home base in Kip Marina, The Yacht Harbour, Inverkip
RYA Competent Crew Course Overview
This course is for beginners and those who would like to become active crew members rather than just passengers.
Experience living on board and really get to know the boat. Virtually all the course is hands on. You are the crew - without you the sails won't go up and the boat won't be steered.
By the end of the course you should be able to steer, handle sails, keep a lookout, row a dinghy and assist in all the day to day duties on board. You should also have visited some interesting places and had an enjoyable holiday.
This course is for you if you…
To experience being at the helm, helping with the sails, dealing with ropes and learning about being safe on the water. This introductory course is ideal for anyone new to sailing. Topics covered include:
Ability after the course
This course is for beginners and those who would like to become active crew members rather than just passengers.
Experience living on board and really get to know the boat. Virtually all the course is hands on. You are the crew - without you the sails won't go up and the boat won't be steered.
By the end of the course you should be able to steer, handle sails, keep a lookout, row a dinghy and assist in all the day to day duties on board. You should also have visited some interesting places and had an enjoyable holiday.
This course is for you if you…
- Are becoming involved in sailing
- Are totally new to the sport
- Are inexperienced
- Want to see if sailing is for you
- Want to become a helpful crew member
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- 5 days or 3 weekends. If completing over weekends and you have done the Start Yachting course, this course can be completed in a further 2 weekends.
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To experience being at the helm, helping with the sails, dealing with ropes and learning about being safe on the water. This introductory course is ideal for anyone new to sailing. Topics covered include:
- The yacht and yachting terms
- Yacht rigging and sails
- Sail handling
- Rope work
- Fire precautions and fire fighting
- Personal safety equipment
- Man overboard
- Emergency equipment
- Meteorology
- Seasickness
- Helmsmanship
- General duties
- Manners and customs
- Rules of the road
- Dinghies/ tenders
Ability after the course
- Able to steer, handle sails, keep a lookout, row a dinghy and assist in all the day to day routines
- Full board whilst onboard the yacht
- Safety equipment, i.e. lifejacket and safety line
- Cooking gas
- Fuel, although hopefully you will be doing more sailing than motoring
- Mooring and marina fees
- Secure marina parking
- RYA Certificate
